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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,806.80, 443,407.80 and 145,816.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,806.80, 443,407.80 and 145,816.40 is: 218,575.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,806.80 : 443,407.80 = 145,816.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,806.80/443,407.80 = 145,816.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,806.80x = 443,407.80 × 145,816.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,806.80x = 64,656,129,127.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,656,129,127.92/295,806.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,575.53

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